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Over 300.000 car crashes take place every year in New York State, 40% of them leading to severe injuries or even death. There are many causes for these accidents like aggressive driving or driving under the influence, but the most common of them all is distracted driving. For example, did you know that if you spend 5 seconds sending a text while driving at 55 miles/hour, you will go over the same distance as the length of a football field without looking at the road?

In the infographic below by Kaplan Lawyers, you will find data about the most frequently sustained injuries after a collision, and about the causes and consequences of the different types of car crashes. Bear in mind that you should always drive safely, but if you end up in a collision, follow the next steps. You should file an accident report with the police, get yourself checked out by a doctor and keep all the reports and bills for your insurance claim. Moreover, for expert management of the situation, you can contact an injury attorney.

Trucks are one of the common types of vehicles driving on our roads. But with their considerable size and weight, they are involved in many catastrophic accidents causing up to 4.000 deaths annually in the United States. Since trucks can weight around 20-30 times more than an average car and take more time to stop, 70% of the times it’s the other (smaller) vehicle’s passengers who get fatally injured.

Most truck crashes occur due to human error, some prevailing causes being aggressive driving, fatigued or distracted driving or even driver impairment or inexperience. In case of an accident, trucking companies and their insurance companies have large resources at their disposal, so battling them in court for an appropriate compensation can become a difficult task. For being able to stand up against them, you should contact an experienced Injury Law attorney like Terry Bryant. This way, one case at a time we can all make the roads safer for all its users.

California’s Lemon Law, originally called Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, is placed to protect anyone who has purchased a defective vehicle. This law entitles consumers to a refund of the money spent on the car, or to have their defective vehicle replaced at no cost. However, for this to apply there are some requirements the car must fulfill. The most important of these parameters is having a manufacturer’s warranty for the automobile in question.

Moreover, this infographic by Neale & Fhima presents the kind of substantial defects protected by the Lemon Law. These problems are generally related to the safety of the car. Hence, if you believe that you own a Lemon, it’s important that you notify the manufacturer and that you keep all the records pertaining to your vehicle. To make sure your automobile is covered by this law and you get a refund or a replacement, you can contact a Lemon Law attorney.

Do you consider yourself a good driver? Do you always pay attention to your surroundings, follow the traffic rules and respect other users of the road? Even if the answer is yes, that doesn’t prevent you from being involved in a car accident. Roads are dangerous, and other drivers can be negligent, and on a bad luck day you might end up suffering physical or monetary losses.

In fact, every year, there are over 90.000 car crashes in Maryland, which sums up to 500 killed and 40.000 injured. And the sad truth is that most of them could have been avoided if the driver wasn’t negligent in his or her driving. In this infographic by Baltimore Personal Injury Lawyer Steven H. Heisler you will find out more about the facts and data related to auto accidents in Maryland. After reading it, remember, if you don’t want to become part of these statistics, bear in mind to always drive safe and to contact a lawyer in the unfortunate case you’re in a car crash.